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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used SAP PM
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Gerhard K.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager and Site Manager at HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH
- Set-up of the data center in Oberkochen (Defence division)
- Planning of the fiber-optic ring and simulation of Wi-Fi coverage
- Installation plan for WAN and LAN cables for office and production (infrastructure)
- Adaptation of the SAP system (R3) for the Oberkochen site (software)
- IT transformation of the SAP system to SAP HANA
- Planning of network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
- Pre-sales support and establishment of change management
- Independent coordination of utilities according to time, budget and quality
- Mapping of the project in MS Project and SERVICENow
- Development and design of hardware and software
- Demand management and portfolio management
- Set-up of a risk register and migration plan
- Preparation of payment-supporting documents in coordination with the responsible finance and commercial functions
- Budget: 5 million - 34 FTE
Silvia B.
Last position:
Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG
- Focus on optimizing and further developing the internal customer EBICS application
- Functional and technical consulting for Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on EBICS standard products and applications in the areas of operations and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product manufacturer to implement the corresponding technical optimizations
- As the functional coordinator, providing advice on content-related and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and requirements, and bringing these together at the functional level
- Consulting on the use of EBICS formats
- Reviewing the current EBICS standard for optimization and further development potential
- Analyzing the current state to identify development potential and deriving appropriate recommendations for action while considering regulatory requirements
- Conducting EBICS tests throughout the project
- Functional responsibility for requirements management and, in this context, recording and documenting requirements for such tests
- Designing a functional and sustainable test management system
- Conducting and evaluating tests
- Consulting on sustainable quality assurance and audits
- Project language: German and English
- Tools/Methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bankkrecher, Business Logics Test Data Generator, Business Logics Banking Tool, Business Logics Test System, DBEAVER, Squirrel, Unix Virtual Machines, WinSCP, Kitty, Putty, various Aareal Bank products, Online Banking Portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients
Christoph H.
Last position:
Project Manager & Test Manager at Cyber Security
SAP S/4HANA upgrade from Release 2021 to 2025 and FI/CO transformation as part of a new TOM. Four streams and two SAP service providers; management during ongoing operations.
Overall responsibility for time, quality and budget as well as cross-stream coordination of the four streams
Coordination of process streams, business functions and SAP service providers
Establishment and management of governance, planning, risks, dependencies, resources and escalations
Provider management, regular management reporting, and preparation and execution of project and Steering Committee meetings
Responsibility as Test Manager for test strategy, test planning, UAT, defect management and acceptance
Result: Successful preparation for Go-live on 28.09.2026 during ongoing operations; quality and the planned absence of production interruptions ensured. Project governance established and positive feedback from management and stakeholders.
Fred S.
Last position:
Owner / Senior Consultant at Schröder Consultants UG
- Conclusion of partner agreements with OnePlan (portfolio management) and ForProject/EVMS (project controlling); ongoing qualification and implementation of both tools.
- Project management for the relaunch of [link] with a new focus on integrated PM/PPM toolchains.
- Development and implementation of approx. 60 PM standard methods (PMSP, CMSP, QMSP) according to ICB4 & PMBoK8 as a database application on MS Power Automate / M365 / MS Project, with a planned cloud launch in 2025.
- Deployment and cut-over standard process defined as Quality Gate QG07: go-live plan, cut-over plan, communication package, production launch, smoke test in production, hypercare team, incident and SLA management, confirmation of production stability and operational handover.
- Development of a classification and retrieval system (TOC) for ChatGPT projects to enable immediate cross-application object activation.
Tools: LinkedIn, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Infinity, MS Copilot, OnePlan, EVMS/ForProject, Power Automate, SQL DB, O365, MS Project, MS Cloud, ICB4, PMBoK7, M365, Teams
Farid A.
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Martin H.
Last position:
SAP Consultant at Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
- Production master data: bill of material, work center, routing and production version, customizing, FIORI
- Optimization and organization of production
- gATP and aATP training
- Classical MRP, pMRP and MRP Live
- Various planning strategies in PP
- Workflow and MDM tables and fields
- Metadata in SAP, fields and their mapping
- Creation of metadata in Excel
- LSMW basics: data cleansing with Excel + deduplication
- LTOM or Migration Cockpit
- Training in APO, later as ePP/DS master data, heuristics and optimizer CIF integration models
- Production orders and capacity planning, reconciliation and evaluation
- Net requirements calculation, lot sizes and pegging, detailed planning board, product view in PP/DS
- KUT test or migration test
- Digitization of maintenance plans, orders, checklist documents
- Technical objects, equipment, bills of material and their customizing
- Measuring points and serial numbers customizing
- Work and maintenance planning, cycles and different dimensions
Jürgen W.
Last position:
Self-employed Corporate Real Estate Consultant at Widmann Consulting
I tailor my consulting services to individual customer requirements through innovative approaches, with the aim of achieving sustainable optimization potential.
Consulting based on ready-made concepts and solutions, or a focus on short-term one-off effects, is not consistent with my approach to responsible and sustainable consulting.
An analysis of the current situation forms the basis for my consulting approach and specific recommendations for action. Together with you, I develop and define clear goals for the successful implementation of suitable measures for your individual situation. Ongoing reviews ensure that goals are achieved transparently and sustainably. The customer benefit is always at the center of my work.
Alois S.
Last position:
Subproject Lead / Senior SAP EAM Consultant at VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH
- Customizing / Support SAP FIORI apps
- Subproject lead for new on-call concept including resource planning, alarm server and employee time tracking
- Subproject lead for revision planning renewal
- System: SAP S/4HANA EAM
- Agile implementation
Christoph R.
Last position:
IT Consultant at Augusta Solutions
- Successfully certified as Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
- Further training in AI trends, prompt engineering, and tools (ComfyUI, SD3.5, Flux, Loras)
- Market analysis for the strategic realignment of the service portfolio
Eugen P.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager / Program Management / Operational Excellence
Dieter S.
Last position:
Overall process responsibility for OTC including harmonization, target picture definition and governance / requirements and at Qiagen AG
- Transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA in an international pharmaceutical environment
- Analyze & optimize SAP order-to-cash processes with focus on SAP SD, CS and GTS
- Ensure alignment of all process steps from order entry through delivery and billing to payment
- Define global end-to-end process standards
- Moderate goal conflicts between local units and the global model
- Prepare decision templates for management
- Evaluate process variants independent of system implementation
- Manage incidents, changes and requirements via Jira; use Confluence for central project documentation
- Support the setup of test management in Jira Xray
- Manage order processing, billing as well as subscription and milestone billing
- Improve receivables processes, integrate third-party tools and monitor metrics like cash cycle time and invoice accuracy
- Derive work packages and define milestones based on analysis
- Quality assurance in requirements management between business and IT service providers
- Prepare and moderate decision formats, management briefings and status meetings at the C-level
- Set up and maintain standardized reporting (status reports, milestone tracking, risk register)
- Ensure compliance with existing governance and reporting requirements
- Apply standards and methods in the pharmaceutical industry, including GxP and computer system validation (CSV)
Melanie G.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager & Cutover Lead (Freelance) at Omikron GmbH
- Responsible for cutover planning and go-live management of multiple parallel IT releases in the e-commerce environment
- Creating and maintaining cutover plans, runbooks and rollback scenarios, plus audit-ready documentation of all cutover activities
- Defining and managing go/no-go decisions, escalation paths and resource availability in the cutover window
- Coordinating technical and business workstreams, managing external service providers and ensuring data consistency
- Managing and reviewing trial cutovers, structured handover to the hypercare phase
- Cutover reporting and communication before, during and after go-live at decision-maker and C-level
- Result: All releases delivered on schedule, cutover processes sustainably established and handed over
Bhavin S.
Last position:
Team Lead SAP EWM Engineering at Swisslog GmbH
- Over 19 years of experience in solution design, development, integration, and optimization within the SAP ecosystem
- Direct line management of 8 engineers, responsible for yearly target settings and reviews, yearly compensation reviews, training and skill development, onboarding, and conducting interviews for new positions
- Implemented agile based product management practices such as product roadmap, setup of Kanban boards in Microsoft Teams Planner, defining the product backlog and release cycles
- Designed and developed high-level architecture to create reusable Swisslog’s standard product based on SAP EWM MFS to integrate various automation subsystems like pallet conveyors/cranes, light goods conveyors/cranes, autostore, monorail, star robots using Swisslog standard protocol
- Experienced in end-to-end implementation of S4HANA Brownfield and Greenfield projects and in integrating third party subsystems like A-frames and KBS Pick by Light via TCP/TP or REST based APIs
- Setup the overall development process along with required quality gates following continuous integration and continuous improvement principles
- Served as technical team lead during customer implementation projects, running process workshops specific to MFS, preparing business blueprint, designing specifications, and executing integration tests between MFS and PLC subsystems
- Successfully integrated light goods crane with SAP EWM MFS with double deep storage capabilities and total storage capacity of 9600 boxes
- Expertise in a wide range of technologies, tools, and frameworks such as S4HANA EWM, EWM MFS, Embedded Analytics, API-based integration, SAP Cloud Platform, WebIDE, Fiori, SAP UI5, OOABAP, and Classical ABAP Development
Fahd K.
Last position:
PMO & Industrialization Strategy Consultant at Confidential Consulting
- Built the business plan, feasibility study, and full industrialization strategy for a greenfield gigafactory
- Modelled CAPEX/OPEX, industrial layout, equipment strategy, and operational ramp scenarios
- Defined PMO governance and the complete commissioning and quality strategy from design through operations
- Managed client relationship and provided strategic advisory on regulatory pathways and technology selection
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Statistics of experts using SAP PM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years

Position duration
3.2 years

Positions per freelancer
19

Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
98%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Doctorate
7%

Certifications per freelancer
4

Most common languages
German, English, French

Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts using SAP PM
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP PM experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (79%)
- Professional Services (77%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Automotive (52%)
- Transportation (48%)
- Energy (43%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Banking and Finance (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP PM covers
SAP PM, also known as SAP Plant Maintenance, manages the maintenance of physical assets throughout their operational life. It supports technical objects such as equipment and functional locations, while connecting maintenance work with materials, costs, purchasing and planning. The module is used in plants, utilities, transport, manufacturing and other asset-intensive operations.
Core maintenance processes
Companies use SAP PM to control the full flow from a reported fault to completed work and historical analysis. Typical processes include:
- Notifications for defects, inspections and maintenance requests
- Work orders with operations, labor, materials and dates
- Preventive maintenance plans and scheduled call objects
- Equipment history, warranties and functional locations
- Capacity planning, confirmations and technical completion
Ecosystem and integrations
SAP PM works closely with SAP MM for spare parts and purchasing, SAP CO for cost tracking, and SAP FI for financial postings. It can also exchange data with production planning, quality management, warehouse processes and external field-service tools. Strong specialists understand master data, authorization concepts, workflows, forms and interfaces alongside maintenance configuration.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful during an S/4HANA transformation, a rollout to new plants or a redesign of maintenance processes. Companies also bring in specialists when master data is inconsistent, preventive maintenance is underused or work orders do not reflect real operational practice. Clear requirements, sound governance and focused testing help turn SAP PM into a dependable daily system.
What strong professionals deliver
A capable SAP PM professional translates maintenance policies into practical system design. They can lead workshops, map asset structures, configure notifications and orders, define maintenance strategies, and document decisions for business teams. They also test integrations, support data migration and train users without losing sight of plant safety, compliance and uptime requirements.
Quality signals to check
Look for experience with the relevant SAP release, asset structure and maintenance model rather than module knowledge alone. Ask for examples of completed rollouts, process improvements or data-cleansing work in a comparable environment. Strong professionals explain trade-offs clearly, challenge weak master data and leave behind usable documentation, test evidence and a supportable configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SAP PM.
SAP PM is used to plan, execute and document the maintenance of equipment, facilities and other technical assets. It covers notifications, work orders, preventive maintenance, spare parts, confirmations and cost tracking.
SAP Plant Maintenance connects maintenance work with purchasing, inventory, controlling and other SAP business processes. A separate CMMS may be simpler to deploy for a focused maintenance function, while SAP PM is often considered when shared master data and end-to-end financial visibility matter.
A strong SAP PM specialist often understands SAP MM, CO, FI, production processes and warehouse operations. Knowledge of master data governance, authorizations, integrations, migration and user training is also valuable.
SAP PM work can range from a focused configuration change to a plant rollout or S/4HANA transformation. The right level of experience depends on the scope, integration depth, data quality and number of maintenance processes being changed, not on the module name alone.
SAP PM configuration, documentation, workshops and much of the testing can be handled remotely with secure system access. On-site collaboration can still help when a specialist must inspect maintenance routines, validate asset structures or observe how technicians record work.
A reliable SAP PM professional should explain how they structure equipment, functional locations, notifications, orders and maintenance plans. Review practical examples, test scenarios, documentation and their approach to integrations and user adoption rather than relying only on certifications.
SAP PM is the established name for SAP Plant Maintenance, while SAP EAM, meaning Enterprise Asset Management, is a broader term for managing physical assets. SAP PM capabilities form an important part of SAP’s wider asset management offering, especially in maintenance-focused processes.
An SAP PM freelancer may deliver process designs, configuration, maintenance master data, migration support, integration specifications, test cases and user documentation. The exact deliverables should be agreed around the business outcome, such as better preventive maintenance planning or more reliable work-order reporting.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 896 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects, 98% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are Information Technology (79%), Professional Services (77%), and Manufacturing (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Project Management (89%), and Operations (72%).
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